Joe Calzaghe vs Sergey Kovalev at 175lbs

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  1. Destruction and Mayhem

    Destruction and Mayhem PHASE ----3

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    What transpires?
     
  2. puerto rock

    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    If Kovalev can't bomb out Calzaghe, this would turn very interesting because Joe had a really good 12 round engine and despite his unpretty style, had a very good ring IQ.

    50-50 fight for me. Calazaghe is hittable, but tough and never relents. Kovalev does have some give in him, and maybe Calzaghe could bring that out in the late rounds.
     
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    I think Kovalev drops Calzaghe at least once but if Joe Makes it past round 7 it'll be all Calzaghe from there on out. Tough to call.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Kovalev crushes him imo. His jab would land a lot, and he'll hurt JC (who seemed shaky at 175) whenever he lands. Terrible matchup for Calzaghe.
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Possibly. Kovalev has that kind of power.

    But I have question marks about what happens if Calzaghe makes it out of those scary moments, as far as how that would affect Kovalev. Calzaghe has a better gas tank than Ward, and he LIVED on the inside.

    I think it's a tough call, honestly.
     
  6. meetthefeebles

    meetthefeebles Drunken Geordie Bastard

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    Exactly how I see it.

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  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    The Kov that won the title over Cleverly would put a hurtin on Joe.
     
  8. Slice N Dice

    Slice N Dice Big stiff idiot

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    Calzaghe is leagues above Nathaaaan. Cleverly tried to fight like Calzaghe due to Enzo being his cornerman but had 0.00000001% of Joe's ability.
     

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